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    Posted: 26 November 2010 at 04:12
How is the Christmas Holiday celebrated in your part of the world?
I'm sure most of us have traditional dishes that are prepared...roast goose, turkey or ham...perhaps a crown roast or a prime rib.

Whatever your tradition, we would love to hear about it, and see the fruits of your labor posted here on FOTW.

In the Hoser household, this means an open house on Christmas day, when everyone we know is invited to stop by for a drink and something to eat. It begins with Bloody Mary's and mimosas in the morning, with appetizers laid out to munch on, then around noon the main buffet is set up and we all just enjoy spending the day talking with each other, showing off the Christmas gifts, and sharing the love of the holiday.

Here is the sample menu for this year:

Christmas Day Open House

Saturday, December 25th 2010

08:00-16:00


Beverages


Bloody Mary Cocktails

Mimosas


Appetizers


Olive Tapenade on Toasted Baguette

Shrimp Cocktail

Cheese Platter

Pickle and Olive Tray

Stuffed Curried Eggs

Smoked Mixed Nuts


Buffet Items


Antipasto Platter

Rosemary-Olive Bread

Baked Ham with Orange-Maple Glaze

Tourtiere

Piccalilli

Boston Baked Beans

Green Bean Casserole


Dessert


Chocolate Cream Pie

Assorted Christmas Cookies


Since we're starting today, I should have plenty of time to prepare all these recipes and get them hot linked. Some quite obviously need no explanation, but I'll try to get the important things all linked.
Go ahead...play with your food!
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I generally go to my parents' house. The feast generally includes prime rib and ham, potatoes, veggies, rolls, some sort of Jell-O concoction, broccoli casserole and lots of pie. Much like Thanksgiving, but with beef rather than turkey. Oh, and non-alcoholic eggnog. 
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Hoser, that is a fantastic menu and -for certain- a beautiful spread you all put out on Christmas. That is such a nice gesture and I'm sure a lot of fun! Starting with the bloody mary's (pickled okra in mine, please, skip the celery, and don't skimp on the cracked black pepper. Southern style!)  and on through the list I'm looking forward to seeing your creations so I can try to duplicate them here for a long distance participation in some of your bounty. Great thread you've started and one I will keep coming back to! Clap
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Originally posted by Rivet Rivet wrote:

Starting with the bloody mary's (pickled okra in mine, please, skip the celery, and don't skimp on the cracked black pepper. Southern style!)   Clap


I actually have a very secret Bloody Mary recipe that I was reticent about posting on the forum, but what the heck...it's Christmas, so when the time comes I'll post it.
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I have a secret Bloody Mary ingredient too:


Sweet red pepper vodka Big smile
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ooooohhhhh! that looks good!
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very good idea for a post, dave, and a very impressive menu!
 
we generally alternate between turkey and ham over the years. if there is a large crowd, we sometimes have both. the last few years, my sister's family and mine have been meeting at my parents' home (everybody lives within 20 miles of each other) on christmas eve and getting together for party food (chex mix, appetizers, metballs in some sort of sauce etc.), wine/cider/beer and opening presents. the last two years, i've also been making traditional swiss fondue for that event.
 
this year, it looks like that won't be happening. several crises within our families are keeping people apart, which is unfortunate, but also unavoidable. i may make my fondue anyway at home, but i can't guarantee it. if we do, i will most definitely be adding it as a tutorial.
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Great thread!   We always do Swiss steak and ham, sausage balls, veggies, pies, etc along with cold egg nog in the evening and Tom and Jerrys made with Southern Comfort or brandy in the morning. 
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